LIBR 500: Foundations of Information Technology

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LIBR 500 Foundations of Information Technology

• Erica Hernandez
• Winter Session 2000/2001 Term II

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Introduction
Soon after my 24th birthday, I embarked upon an
adventure which led me through a door to the
unknown, the unforeseeable and the
unforgettable. The presentation that follows
is a concise attempt to share with the viewer
some of the images and experiences which taught
my spirit how to soar.
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In the Shadow of the Sun
My Travels in India
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Destination Highlights

• Udaipur
• Jaisalmer
• Ranakpur
• Pushkar Fair
• Taj Mahal
• Agra Fort
• Varanasi

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Udaipur

• Like a romantic vision in white, this City of
  Dawn is surrounded by hills and mountains, and
  set on the edge of three lakes.

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Udaipur

• Bewitching in all its details - narrow streets
  lined by vivid coloured stalls, gardens, temples
  and palaces-

every delightful feature mirrored in the placid
blue waters of Lake Pichhola.
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Ranakpur

• Located deep in the forested Aravalli hills, lies
  the impressive 15th century Adinath Jain Temple
  at Ranakpur.

The profuse and intricate carving on marble
resembles lace- work rather than stone-carving.
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Jaisalmer

• A fortressed city in the Thar Desert, its
  scenery evokes images of feuding Princes and
  great camel caravans.

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Jaisalmer

• The inner ramparts serve as display space for the
  brilliantly coloured textiles of the Rajasthani
  region- the vibrancy of the colours serving to
  visually invigorate this dry and arid landscape.

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Pushkar Fair

• The electric nature of this holy secular
  November festival is accentuated by the colourful
  adornment bestowed upon animals brought to this
  event.

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Pushkar

• For as far as the eye can
• see, the deserts surrounding
• the holy city of Pushkar are
• inundated by a seemingly

• endless stream of traders, pilgrims, merchants,
  camels, horses, cows and bulls. Within this
  dynamic milieu, social networking is accompanied
  by a myriad of cultural events and exciting
  camel-cart races.

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Taj Mahal

• The incredible beauty of this memorial structure
  borders upon the divine as it continues to pay
  tribute to a love that is well over 350 years
  old. Shah Jehan and Mumtaz Mahal, Emperor and
  Empress, man and

wife- a story of devotion, passion, loss, grief
and genius- forever immortalized on the banks of
the Yamuna River.
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Agra Fort

• Imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb, the Emperor Shah
  Jahan spent the last years of his life confined

within the walls of this impressive sandstone
fortress. From within his prison, the Emperor
would have been able to gaze out onto his wifes
final resting place- as from this Fort, the Taj
Mahal can be seen across the river.
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Varanasi

• Varanasi, known to the devout as Kashi, is said
  to have been founded by Shiva, Lord of the
  Universe.

One of the oldest living cities in the world, it
has been a centre of learning and civilisation
for over 2000 years.
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Varanasi

• The spiritual energy
• of this dynamic city is
• an all pervasive force.
• Whether drifting along
• the Ganges watching human activity unfold along
  the ghats, or wandering through its streets and
  temples, one cant help but feel the
  citys electric presence.

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Conclusion or Beginning?

• My experiences in India
• Invigorating
• Challenging
• Breathtaking
• Heartbreaking

• Unforgettable